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Sir Mark Elder was back on the scene of past triumphs last night as he returned to the Hallé at the Bridgewater Hall – and he ...

The Grand Hall was well-filled, however, because the Scottish Chamber Orchestra was playing two of Mozart’s greatest works with South Korean Yeol Eum Son the soloist.

Yeol Eum Son’s combination of exactness, energy and emotion rewarded the closest listening and demands the highest praise. The slow movements of both concertos are the best known (the early one ...

Charlotte Hawkins will be missing someone she loves this Bonfire Night after her dog of 16 years, Bailey, passed away two ...

Yshani Perinpanayagam picks her favourite recording of Ravel's Piano Concerto in G major. Following its successful premiere at the Salle Pleyel in Paris in 1932, by the pianist Marguerite Long, ...

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Nearly 70 years after making his Hollywood debut, the legendary composer and conductor John Williams has a new musical composition to his name. At age 93, the five-time Oscar winner—best-known for ...

Composers of film scores who aspire to the concert hall have it rough. Fans from the multiplex want tunes they can hum, while classical-music aficionados tend to regard composers who earn studio ...

The Pohapiano Research Association will carry out a grand project titled 'The Great Heritage of Music: Mozart’s Artistry' from the second half of this year until the first half of 2026, showcasing all ...

'Jonas Aumiller opened his recital with the best Bach-Busoni D major Organ Prelude and Fugue, BWV532, I’ve heard in concert since the salad days of Marc-André Hamelin and Sergio Fiorentino' I’m going ...

The piano continues to mesmerize audiences worldwide through the hands of today’s most talented musicians. From concert halls to streaming platforms, piano players of the 21st century shape our ...